Omaha daily bee., 1887-03-29
II CAUSED A COMMOTION.
The Expose of the Judiciary Committee Con-
spiracy Excites the Legislature.
BOUND TO GAG THE PRESS:
The Lincoln Boodlers Hot and Re-
consider the Libel Bill-Anotber
Prohibition Black Eye
Much Other Legislation.
The Story ofthe Conspiracy.

OF tne conspiracy OH tne part VI CeI-
tain members of the judiciary commit
tee of the house to extOrt money
from the gamblers for the purpose of
killing the anti-gambing bill caused the
greatest excitement. All day Yesterday the
promised disclosure was the talk of the
crowds in the hotels and the same subject
was continued throughout this mornings
session of the house. AS the noon hour APP
preached, nearly one-half of the members
slipped out OF their seats and struck Off for
town to get early copies of the BEE. Among
these were the parties whose names
figure in the record Of the
conspiracy. The BEE never reached
the les islators until the afternoon, having
first to pass through the local and legislative
pOstoflces. This morning, however, enter
prsing newsboys were in the
halls of the capitol selling 1t
before the recess Although hundreds
of the paper are daily circulated In the legis-
lature at the states expense, yet nearly
every member bought copy and retired to
read 1t in private. The general I'M
preston prevailed that the chain of
facts proving conspiracy are
conclusive and many OF those who formerly
were doubtful of the validity of the charges
are now satisfied that the BEE has more
than justified the promises made
by its editor in respect to the
suspected members of the committee. Sui
llvan and Slater were absent this morn
ing and 1t is not likely that the latter
will return before adjournment. The others
could not be found.
The BEE correspondent later asked few
of the Interested parties what they thought
about the conspiracy expose. Mr.. Russell
said: "Pm glad he (Mr. Rosewater) pub
lished it, because if he hadn't he might have
made some people believe he had something
behind his threats. There isn't the slightest
thing in the story that effects me at least
The reason l was up in Omaha at the time
was because was looking around about that
Grand Army matter, and If he had spies
watching me they must have been awfully
disappointed"
Mr.. Sullivan was also asked and said ITS
a. - outrage. When l got upon the
floor to bring that bill before the house, did
1t to vindicate the judiciary committee be-
cause / felt that there were members OF
1t who had taken money and been bribed.
But to take a mans official action
on the floor and construe 1t as 1t was con-
strued was an outrage. 1t settled the busi-
ness and settled me irrevocably against the
est nature Imaginable"
The reporter asked Mr.. Caldwell what he
thought of the charges. He replied: swell,
haven't anything to say about them. 1t
wouldn't become me to talk about other
members affairs"
what 40 you think about them as they
refer to yourself"
"Oh, don't care about saying anything. /
am disposed to let the matter drop. l don't
like to talk at my own funeral. 1t doesn't
look well. 1t would sound like writing ones
own obituary."
Mr., Caldwell said this in an innocent man.
ner, with scarcely suggestion of either sar-
casm or irony.
Mr. Majors said: 1.-THE reference made to
me In the BEE in this matter is not correct.
The information came doubtless from
Church Howe, who, think, purposely mis-.
informed Mr.. Rosewater's detective. voted
for the bill in the senate and wanted it to
pass, and also wanted the investigation.
Mr. Slater and others will testify that was
not in the room as stated by your paper"
Clerk Cook, in response to the usual ques.
tiOn, said: "rhe expose was good-iirst.class.
You don't want any better, do you? 1t was
great tell you."
MIR. Brad Slaughter said: "The BEE says
Twas in room with Its suspects. 1t is not
so. Twas blind at the time under the doc
tors care and bandage over my eyes. l
was IN darkness for week. AS regards the
proposition with which Mr.. ROsewater starts
out, that fact of Mr.. Russell coming on the
same train with gambler consider utterly
ridiculous"
Senate Proceedings.
LINCOLN, Neb, March 2s.-TSpecial Tele
gram to the BEE.J-The senate went
into committee Of the whole with Mr.. Ma
jOrs In the chair and recommended tho fol
lowing house rolls for passage: 5. crea
ting the Office of register of deeds in counties
OF fifteen thousand inhabitants and over; 1888
rendering life and endowment policies non
forfeirable; 4o, enabling foreign railroad
companies to incorporate In Nebraska.
The senate In the afternoon passed the bill
apprOprlating $l20 to Grand Island errone
ously collected by the state auditor. Six nor
mai school bills were passed In favor OF
Franklyn, Loup City, Wayne. Fairbury
Plum Greek and Ord. Senate Tile 81 was
passed making it tho duty Of the state board
of equalization to examine the various county
assessments and decide upon the date of all
state taxes.
The following bills were also passed: An
act to regulate the policies OF insurance and
to make the amount written therein be the
true loss In case tho property insured IL
wholly destroyed, and declare who are the
agents of insurance companies and the effect
Of notice to such agents; an act to provide
for the Incorporation Of cemetery associa
tions and for the acquisition Of cemetery
grounds, and for the abandonment and reO
cation thereof; an act to constitute eight
hours as . days labor: an act to pro
vide for the compilation and printing Oi
the laws relating to township organization
an act TO regulate the sale Of lOG0m mile tick
cts; III act to provide for the pardon Of con
victs In certain cases; an act compelling
railways incorporated In other states to In
corporate under the laws of this state before
operating; an act to make policies Of life and
endowment insurance companies non-for-
feitable aud Tx surrender value; an act tC
authorize the state treasurer to transfer
S7,l72. S from the permanent school fund Il
the general fund. This Is the amount of tht
escheated estate of Leonard III. Smith.
Recess till 1880 this evening.
The senate met at O'Clock and went int
committee OF the whole. A bill providing
for the taxation Of mortgages upon rea
estate as well as the real estate was con
sidered. The bill was strongly opposed upor
tho ground that 1t would drive out none,
lenders, The senate foreclosed its mortgage
The bill TO prohibit bucket shops and deal
Ing In options was recommended to pass
The bill for q joint resolution to amend sec
ton l. article l5 of the constitution of thu